World News Headlines for September 25, 2009

Boehner: Slow Down Health Overhaul Negotiations

Republicans argue that President Obama hasn't done enough to forge a bipartisan solution. House Minority Leader John Boehner says there is common ground on the legislation but the president needs to hit the "reset button" on the negotiations.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:00 pm

5 US troops killed in southern Afghan attacks

KABUL - Five American troops were killed in attacks in southern Afghanistan, where the U.S. and NATO have ramped up operations against the Taliban and seen casualties rise...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:33 am

Explosion north of Baghdad kills 11 Iraqi soldiers

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A controlled explosion of weapons confiscated by the Iraqi military went awry Friday, killing 11 Iraqi soldiers, Iraqi military officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:20 a... | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:33 am

Kirk appointment faces GOP legal challenge - NECN

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Kirk appointment faces GOP legal challenge
NECN
(NECN: Tom Langford, Boston, Mass.) - Paul Kirk was set to be sworn into office as a temporary US Senator from Massachusetts on Friday. But first, his appointment was to face a challenge from Massachusetts Republicans, who filed an injunction that will ...
Kerry asks $20m for Kennedy instituteBoston Globe
Mass. GOP seeks to block Kennedy interim successorThe Associated Press
Longtime Kennedy ally Paul Kirk to hold his Senate seatLos Angeles Times
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:33 am

Gamecocks pull Top 5 surprise, beat Ole Miss 16-10 (AP)

AP - Steve Spurrier could learn to enjoy winning like this. South Carolina's head ball coach pulled off one of the biggest wins in school history, watching his defense shut down No. 4 Mississippi and star passer Jevan Snead in a 16-10 victory Thursday night.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:29 am

Iran admits to having second enrichment plant: IAEA (AFP)

AFP - Iran has informed the UN atomic watchdog that it is building a second uranium enrichment plant, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:29 am

Aug. sales at Japan's food service firms post sharpest-ever fall+

(Kyodo) _ Sales at major food service firms like restaurant and coffee shop chains saw their steepest year-on-year fall of 3.6 percent in August, the Japan Food Service Association said...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:27 am

Suspect used Web to find bomb supplies, feds say (AP)

AP - Afghan-born Najibullah Zazi set up shop in suburban Denver, scouring the Web and visiting beauty supply stores in a hunt for chemicals needed to build bombs for al-Qaida, authorities charge, calling the alleged plot one of the most significant terror threats to the U.S. since 9-11.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:27 am

Iran 'has second enrichment site'

Iran tells the UN it has a second uranium enrichment plant, defying international calls and raising new fears about its nuclear plans.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:27 am

Men accused of unrelated bomb plots in Ill., Texas (AP)

AP - Two men unconnected to each other or to the investigation that has spawned recent national terrorism warnings are in federal custody after attempting to detonate what they thought were bombs outside an Illinois courthouse and a Texas skyscraper, authorities said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:27 am

Police: Ky. Census worker died from asphyxiation (AP)

AP - Authorities confirmed a U.S. Census worker died by asphyxiation but were releasing few other details about the mysterious case nearly two weeks after Bill Sparkman's body with the word "fed" scrawled on the chest was found hanging from a tree near a family cemetery secluded by Appalachian forest.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:26 am

LEAD: Aug. convenience store sales fall 5.5%, down for 3rd month+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) Japan's convenience store sales fell 5.5 percent in August from a year earlier to 658.45 billion yen on a same-store basis, down for the third straight...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:23 am

When a Bruin meets a bruin...

Boston Bruins legend-turned-front office biggie Cam Neely's new commercial, touting the new Winter Classic ...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:23 am

Time running out for Zelaya - MiamiHerald.com

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Time running out for Zelaya
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Political experts say ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya is running out of time and options. BY FRANCES ROBLES TEGUCIGALPA -- If history is any indicator, Honduras' ousted president Manuel ``Mel'' Zelaya should get a change of clothes and a ...
Zelaya rules out deal with Honduras coup leadersguardian.co.uk
Zelaya 'begins Honduras talks'Aljazeera.net
'Informal' talks in HondurasBBC News
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:23 am

Leprosy patients to see 1800s priest canonized

Most need wheelchairs. Their average age is 80.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:23 am

AP IMPACT: School drinking water contains toxins (AP)

AP - Over the last decade, the drinking water at thousands of schools across the country has been found to contain unsafe levels of lead, pesticides and dozens of other toxins.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:22 am

Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff follows Patriots' blueprint

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Thomas Dimitroff hesitates to give the New England Patriots too much credit for his success as general manager in Atlanta. After all, nobody on New...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:22 am

G-20 leaders push global economic reforms Friday (AP)

AP - Leaders of the world's major economies are coming together on reforms to rein in greedy bankers, toughen financial regulations and guard against the dangerous imbalances that contributed to the worst global downturn since the 1930s.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:21 am

Officials tell AP Iran has second enrichment plant

VIENNA (AP) -- Iran has revealed the existence of a secret uranium-enrichment plant, officials told The Associated Press Friday, a development that could heighten fears about Iran's ability to produce a nuclear weapon and escalate its diplomatic confrontation with the West....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:20 a... | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:20 am

Does Iran Have a 2nd Uranium Enrichment Plant?

Iran reveals existence of a second uranium enrichment plant, officials say.
Source: ABC News: International | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:20 am

Climate change threatens newly discovered species in Mekong: WWF+

(Kyodo) _ Impacts of climate change such as rising seas and saltwater intrusion threaten the survival of 163 new species of fauna and flora discovered last year in the Greater Mekong...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:20 am

Officials tell AP Iran has second enrichment plant (AP)

AP - Iran has revealed the existence of a secret uranium-enrichment plant, officials told The Associated Press Friday, a development that could heighten fears about Iran's ability to produce a nuclear weapon and escalate its diplomatic confrontation with the West.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:20 am

Lawrence candidate promises to be full-time mayor

LAWRENCE - A candidate for mayor of Lawrence says he'll work full-time at the job if elected. State Rep. William Lantigua told the Eagle Tribue of Lawrence that he...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:19 am

FOCUS: German Elections A Close Call, Major Reforms Unlikely - Wall Street Journal

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FOCUS: German Elections A Close Call, Major Reforms Unlikely
Wall Street Journal
BERLIN (Dow Jones)--The only thing looking certain about Germany's general elections Sunday is that Angela Merkel will return as chancellor, but voters are so skeptical of her promises of tax cuts that she could ...
Election in Germany to shape economy's directionThe Associated Press
Little help from celebs for Germany's undecided votersReuters
Scholar says Merkel set to be re-elected German chancellorXinhua
New York Times -Bloomberg -Deutsche Welle
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:19 am

Iraqi bomb disposal soldiers die

Eleven Iraqi soldiers were killed as they prepared to detonate roadside bombs in the north of the country, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:19 am

Boston cabbies threaten Hyatt boycott over layoffs

BOSTON - A union representing about 1,700 Boston cab drivers says it will boycott Hyatt hotels in the city unless the company rehires nearly 100 fired housekeepers. The...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:18 am

Iran reveals existence of 2nd enrichment plant to IAEA: report+

(Kyodo) _ Iran has revealed the existence of a second uranium enrichment plant to the International Atomic Energy Agency in a letter sent earlier this week, the Associated Press said...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:18 am

Cash Winfall winning numbers

BRAINTREE - The winning numbers drawn Thursday night in the CASH Winfall game were: 10-13-16-21-25-45 (ten, thirteen, sixteen, twenty-one, twenty-five, forty-five) There...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:18 am

Brandeis President Jehuda Reinharz to step down

WALTHAM- The president of Brandeis University, who came under intense criticism for recommending that the school close its art museum and sell $350 million worth of art, says...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:17 am

Explosion North of Baghdad Kills 11 Iraqi Soldiers

Explosion north of Baghdad kills 11 Iraqi soldiers, Iraqi officials say.
Source: ABC News: International | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:15 am

Protests, clashes hit G20 summit city (Reuters)

Reuters - Protesters smashed shop windows and threw rocks at police on Thursday as police used pepper gas and batons to disperse marches against capitalism at the Group of 20 summit in Pittsburgh.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:15 am

Officials: Iran has second uranium enrichment plant

Iran has told the U.N. nuclear agency that it is running a new, previously undeclared, facility to enrich uranium, officials ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:13 am

Feds Weigh Cell Phone Ban For Bus, Truck Drivers

A highway safety organization is calling for restrictions on cell phones and texting by drivers of commercial vehicles. Members of Advocates for Highway Safety are asking the federal agency that regulates trucks and buses to give urgent attention to the matter. Next week at Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's summit, he's expected to announce what the department calls "concrete actions" on issue.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:12 am

Gang leader arrested for murder after being brought back from China+

(Kyodo) _ The leader of a Japanese gang was arrested at Narita airport Friday, after being brought back from China by Japanese police, on suspicion of fatally shooting a South Korean...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:11 am

Golf: Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open 2nd-round results+

(Kyodo) _ Leading scores Friday after the second round of the Asia- Pacific Panasonic Open at Joyo Country Club (7,064 yards, par 71) in Kyoto Prefecture (Japanese unless noted): ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:11 am

Getting Head in Bed

Definitely not the kind of head in bed that one would prefer, but still pretty entertaining nonetheless.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:10 am

Report: U.S. says Iran has covert facility

The United States, Britain and France will accuse Iran of building a secret underground plant to make nuclear fuel and demand that Tehran grant access to weapons inspectors, a newspaper reported.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:10 am

State of 'emergency'? We're living in it

Forget the People's Republic of Massachusetts. We are now the Banana Republic of Massachusetts. That's not original, but it's truer than ever. Laws? We...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:09 am

Venezuela: Stewie Griffin is a drug use promoter for US Gov.

Venezuelan state TV today broadcast an exceprt from "Family Guy" as an example of how the U.S. promotes drug use. The clip features Stewie, the matricide-obsessed infant son of Peter and Lewis Griffin, singing a song extolling the virtues of smoking weed.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:09 am

Daniel Totten under fire

The embattled president of the Boston Globe's biggest union has been stripped of his spending authority by the union's executive board, which is accusing him of...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:08 am

TechCrunch Interview With Steve Ballmer

Michael Arrington of TechCrunch interviews Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on September 24, 2009.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:08 am

G20 becomes top world economic forum (AFP)

AFP - World leaders on Friday said the Group of 20 developed and developing nations would become the top economic forum, spreading influence to emerging powers such as China and India.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:07 am

Clay Bucholtz, Red Sox close in

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - As New York parties go, the Red Sox do not want to miss this one. By whittling their magic number for making the playoffs to three, the Red Sox could...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:07 am

London-based HSBC to move chief executive office to H.K.+

(Kyodo) _ HSBC Holdings, the bank founded in Hong Kong and Shanghai in 1865 that moved its headquarters to London in 1993, is moving the group chief executive office back to Hong Kong to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:05 am

It's The Red And Green Apple With A Split Personality

Experts say that the odds of finding an apple with such a perfect line between the green and the red are more than 1million to one.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:04 am

Robots & Virtual Worlds: The Science of 'Surrogates' (w/VID)

Bruce Willis' latest action movie, "Surrogates," draws upon real-life developments in robotics and virtual worlds. We take a look at the science which inspired the movie.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:04 am

'Bigger role' for new economies

The G20 will play a larger role in guiding the world's financial system, the US says, giving emerging economies a bigger say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:03 am

Election in Germany to shape economy's direction

FRANKFURT (AP) -- Economic recovery is the main issue in Germany's elections Sunday, and Chancellor Angela Merkel says tax cuts should be used to spur more growth - something her challenger disputes....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:20 a... | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:02 am

Election in Germany to shape economy's direction

Economic recovery is the main issue in Germany's elections Sunday, and Chancellor Angela Merkel says tax cuts should be used to spur more growth _ something her challenger disputes. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:02 am

Iran reveals it has a second uranium plant

VIENNA — Iran has revealed the existence of a secret uranium-enrichment plant, officials told The Associated Press on Friday, a development that could heighten fears about Iran's ability to produce a nuclear weapon and escalate its diplomatic confrontation with the West.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:02 am

Officials tell AP Iran has second enrichment plant

Iran has revealed the existence of a secret uranium-enrichment plant, officials told The Associated Press Friday, a development that could heighten fears about Iran's ability to produce a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:01 am

'Web-bot project' makes prophecy of 2012 apocalypse

“Web-bot” technology has moved apocalyptic prophecy into the internet age, predicting that the world will end on 21 December 2012.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:01 am

5 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan attacks

Five American troops were killed in attacks in southern Afghanistan, where the U.S. and NATO have ramped up operations against ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am

Obama will bypass Congress to detain suspects indefinitely

President Barack Obama has quietly decided to bypass Congress and allow the indefinite detention of terrorist suspects without charges.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am

10 reasons why Windows 7 could fail

October 22nd is the big day for the official release of the latest iteration of the Windows operating system

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am

Senate Panel Slogs Through Health Bill Amendments

The Senate Finance Committee is working though more than 500 amendments offered to the health care bill proposed by Chairman Max Baucus. One of the amendments defeated Thursday would have unraveled a key element in the deal struck between the Obama administration and drug companies — a deal that helped the bill get this far.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am

Ahmadinejad: 'No One Goes To Prison For No Reason'

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad talks with Steve Inskeep about the country's disputed presidential elections in June. Following demonstrations, protesters were rounded up and put in prison. Ahmadinejad says no one is in jail for opposing his re-election. He says security forces who tortured prisoners "may lose their jobs."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am

G-20 Summit Leaders Push For Economic Reforms

Leaders of the world's major economies meet today in Pittsburgh. They hope to set the stage for a sustained economic recovery. The G-20 summit is aimed at preventing another financial meltdown like last year's. Leaders also hope to plant the seeds of more balanced economic growth in the years to come.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am

Fed: Suspect Used Web To Find Bomb Supplies

There more details about an alleged terrorism plot inside this country. They were revealed in an indictment against a Denver area shuttle bus driver on Thursday. A New York grand jury charged him with conspiring to bomb targets in the United States.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am

NYC mayor's helicopter lands at U2 show

New Jersey state troopers were surprised when a helicopter owned by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg made a practice landing in a Giants Stadium parking lot before a U2 concert.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:59 am

Explosion north of Baghdad kills 11 Iraqi soldiers

Two Iraqi military officials say at least 11 soldiers have been killed in a blast north of Baghdad.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:55 am

U.S. Troops Withdraw From Isolated Afghan Areas

The U.S. military is starting to pull its troops from some of Afghanistan's more remote areas and shift them to more populous towns and cities to better separate the Taliban from the Afghan population. But there are concerns that the insurgents could capitalize on the move.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:55 am

5 U.S. Troops Killed In Afghan Attacks

Military Says In Statement Roadside Bomb Kills 3, 1 Shot To Death, 1 Killed While On Patrol

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:53 am

Explosion north of Baghdad kills 11 Iraqi soldiers

Two Iraqi military officials say at least 11 soldiers have been killed in a blast north of Baghdad. The two officials say the soldiers were killed Friday at about 10 a.m. in an area...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:52 am

Mass. GOP seeks to block Kennedy interim successor

The Massachusetts Republican Party is seeking to block the interim appointment of Paul Kirk to the Senate seat that was held by the late Sen. Edward Kennedy.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:52 am

Iran Reveals Second Uranium Enrichment Plant - Voice of America

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Iran Reveals Second Uranium Enrichment Plant
Voice of America
By VOA News The diplomats say Iran sent a letter to the United Nations nuclear watchdog earlier this week disclosing the existence of the second plant. Western nations accuse Iran of enriching uranium in order to produce a nuclear weapon. ...
Report: US says Iran has secret nuclear facilityThe Associated Press
At UN, Iranian's Speech Draws Angry Words From NetanyahuWashington Post
Report: US says Iran has covert nuclear facilitymsnbc.com
PRESS TV -Jerusalem Post -Wall Street Journal
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:50 am

Iran tells IAEA it is building 2nd enrichment plant - Reuters

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Iran tells IAEA it is building 2nd enrichment plant
Reuters
VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran has told the UN nuclear watchdog that it has a second uranium enrichment plant under construction, diplomats said Friday, a belated disclosure sure to heighten Western fears of an Iranian bid for atom bombs. ...
Iran admits to secret second nuclear plantTimes Online
Officials tell AP Iran has second enrichment plantThe Associated Press
Iran admits secret uranium enrichment plantguardian.co.uk
BBC News -Aljazeera.net -AFP
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:46 am

G20 takes helm of world economy

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - The Group of 20 will take on the role of caretakers of the global economy, giving rising powers such as China more clout, and roll out tougher rules on bank capital by the end of 2012, a draft communique said on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:45 am

Iran tells IAEA it is building 2nd enrichment plant

VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran has told the U.N. nuclear watchdog that it has a second uranium enrichment plant under construction, diplomats said Friday, a belated disclosure sure to heighten Western fears of an Iranian bid for atom bombs.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:44 am

Israel's Ex-PM on Trial for Alleged Corruption

Israel's former leader in court in first trial of current or past Israeli PM.
Source: ABC News: International | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:35 am

Sex offenders welcome: Fla. apartments offer home

No sign marks Miracle Park, a cluster of one-story yellow buildings surrounding a small church that caters to one of society's most despised demographics: sex offenders.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:34 am

Five US troops killed in Afghanistan - Reuters

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Five US troops killed in Afghanistan
Reuters
KABUL (Reuters) - Five US troops were killed in three separate incidents in southern Afghanistan, the military said on Friday. Two were killed and a third died of wounds sustained from a roadside bomb attack, the military said in a statement. ...
Five US soldiers die in Afghanistan: NATOAFP
US soldiers killed in AfghanistanBBC News
5 US troops killed in southern Afghan attacksThe Associated Press
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5 U.S. Troops Killed in Southern Afghanistan

5 U.S. troops killed in attacks in southern Afghanistan, military says.
Source: ABC News: International | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:32 am

5 US troops killed in southern Afghan attacks

KABUL (AP) -- Five American troops were killed in attacks in southern Afghanistan, where the U.S. and NATO have ramped up operations against the Taliban and seen casualties rise quickly in what has been the deadliest year of the war for international forces....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:20 a... | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:31 am

AEG president: Jackson movie should clear co. name

As dozens of buoyant Michael Jackson fans queued up in the Nokia Plaza to be among the first to see their idol's last performance, others watching the scene expressed mixed emotions.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:31 am

Conn. land taken from homeowners still undeveloped

The plot of prized waterfront Connecticut land that was the crown jewel in the nation's famed Supreme Court fight over eminent domain sits largely undeveloped today, littered with weeds, glass and bricks.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:31 am

Iraqi officials say an explosion north of Baghdad has killed 11 Iraqi soldiers.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:30 am

Live - Singapore GP practice

Championship leader Jenson Button looks to continue his recent resurgence in practice ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:30 am

Soccer Referee Caught Peeing During Match

*****

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:30 am

Five U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan

KABUL (Reuters) - Five U.S. troops were killed in three separate incidents in southern Afghanistan, the military said on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:28 am

US says Iran has secret nuclear facility

President Barack Obama and the leaders of France and Britain will accuse Iran at the opening of the G-20 economic summit Friday of building a secret facility to produce nuclear fuel, a senior White House official told The Associated Press.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:27 am

Suspect used Web to find bomb supplies, feds say - Washington Post

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Suspect used Web to find bomb supplies, feds say
Washington Post
AP NEW YORK -- Afghan-born Najibullah Zazi set up shop in suburban Denver, scouring the Web and visiting beauty supply stores in a hunt for chemicals needed to build bombs for al-Qaida, authorities charge, ...
US Charges Afghan - Born Man With Bombing PlotNew York Times
Denver man charged in alleged terrorist bomb plotLos Angeles Times
Officials trace alleged bomb plotPhiladelphia Inquirer
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Palau move 'soon' for US Uighurs

At least six Uighur detainees at the Guantanamo prison will soon move to the Pacific nation of Palau, US officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:26 am

School nurse shortage hampers swine flu response

As schools grapple with a resurgence of swine flu, many districts have few or no nurses to prevent or respond to outbreaks, leaving students more vulnerable to a virus that spreads easily in classrooms and takes a heavier toll on children and young adults.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:21 am

Protests, clashes hit G20 summit city

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Protesters smashed shop windows and threw rocks at police on Thursday as police used pepper gas and batons to disperse marches against capitalism at the Group of 20 summit in Pittsburgh.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:20 am

Former Israeli PM goes on trial

The trial of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert begins, with the prosecution alleging a number of cases of corruption.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:20 am

Sarkozy in row over 'smear' trial

Lawyers for former French PM Dominique de Villepin plan to sue President Sarkozy for having called their client 'guilty'.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:19 am

UK swine flu vaccine 'approved'

The European drugs regulator has given the go-ahead for one of the UK's swine flu vaccines.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:16 am

TOPWRAP 2-G20 takes helm of world economy, to revamp bank rules - Reuters

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TOPWRAP 2-G20 takes helm of world economy, to revamp bank rules
Reuters
PITTSBURGH, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The Group of 20 will take on the role of caretakers of the global economy, giving rising powers such as China more clout, and roll out tougher rules on bank capital by the end of 2012, ...
G20 Leaders Talk Economics; Protestors Face Tear GasVoice of America
Pittsburgh braces for more clashes at G-20 summitThe Associated Press
Officials: G-20 to supplant G-8 as international economic councilCNN
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World stock markets fall as G20 eyes recovery

Global stock markets dropped Friday as leaders of the world's 20 largest economies assembled in the U.S. to find ways to foster a healthy economic recovery.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:08 am

Kenyan concern at US travel ban

Kenya's government expresses concern over a US threat to impose travel bans on officials who do not promote reform.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:06 am

US soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Five US servicemen are killed in three separate attacks across southern Afghanistan, the US military says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:05 am

5 U.S. troops killed in Afghan attacks

Five U.S. troops have died in attacks in southern Afghanistan, where American and NATO forces have ramped up operations against the Taliban, the military said Friday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:02 am

2 banks change rules on overdraft fees (in a good way)

Here's a small victory for consumers:Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase are planning to overhaul their debit card programs, changing the way they credit transactions and allowing customers to opt out of overdraft protection.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Sep 2009 | 3:00 am

Manson follower Susan Atkins dies at 61

Susan Atkins, who committed one of modern history's most notorious crimes when she joined Charles Manson and his gang for a 1969 killing spree that terrorized Los Angeles and put her in prison for the rest of her life, has died. She was 61.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Sep 2009 | 2:53 am

Manson follower Susan Atkins dies

Charles Manson follower Susan Atkins, who admitted killing actress Sharon Tate 40 years ago, has died. She was 61.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Sep 2009 | 2:48 am

To meet in Canada and Korea in 2010

‘We agreed to meet in Canada in June 2010 and in Korea in November 2010. We expect to meet annually thereafter'

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 Sep 2009 | 2:45 am

Myanmar's Suu Kyi gives backing to U.S. engagement

YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi will support U.S. plans to engage with the isolated nation but only if opposition groups are involved in any dialogue, her party said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Sep 2009 | 2:39 am

Israel's ex-PM goes on trial on corruption charges

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Former Israeli leader Ehud Olmert vigorously proclaimed his innocence Friday at a Jerusalem court hearing that marked the first time a current or past Israeli prime minister has stood trial....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:20 a... | 25 Sep 2009 | 2:36 am

Iran reveals existence of second enrichment plant

Revelation further burdens the chances of progress in scheduled Oct. 1 talks between Tehran and six world powers

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 Sep 2009 | 2:34 am

Alcohol-sniffing anklet stirs privacy fears

Biometric anklets can detect even the faintest whiff of alcohol but stir "Big Brother" jitters.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Sep 2009 | 2:26 am

Men accused of unrelated bomb plots in Ill., Texas - The Associated Press

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Men accused of unrelated bomb plots in Ill., Texas
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CHICAGO — Two men unconnected to each other or to the investigation that has spawned recent national terrorism warnings are in federal custody after attempting to detonate what they thought were bombs outside an Illinois courthouse and a Texas ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 Sep 2009 | 2:21 am

Palestinian TV Show Satirizes Life, Leaders

Country on a String is unusual in the Arab world — a comedy sketch show that takes aim at Palestinian leaders on the TV channel they control. The popular show debuted during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Sep 2009 | 2:17 am

White House regroups on Guantanamo

After series of missteps, the Obama administration is seeking to get back on track to meet a self-imposed deadline to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Sep 2009 | 2:09 am

Manson follower Susan Atkins dies

Remorseless witness stand confession to killing pregnant actress Sharon Tate shocked the world 40 years ago

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 Sep 2009 | 2:08 am

Iran Reveals 2nd Uranium Enrichment Plant

Officials Tell AP Islamic Republic has Informed U.N. Nuke Watchdog about of 2nd Plant's Existence

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Sep 2009 | 2:05 am

Father of Tim Russert dies at 85

Timothy Joseph Russert, father of the late "Meet the Press" moderator Tim Russert, died Thursday night from natural causes at the age of 85.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Sep 2009 | 2:00 am

Chavez promotes closer Africa-South America ties

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- President Hugo Chavez says Libya's Moammar Gadhafi is more than welcome to pitch his tent in Venezuela as the two of them make a diplomatic push for closer ties between Africa and South America at a weekend summit....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:20 a... | 25 Sep 2009 | 1:49 am

Poll: 50% oppose U.S. surge in Afghanistan

Half of all Americans, and six in 10 Democrats, oppose sending more troops to Afghanistan, a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Sep 2009 | 1:41 am

California gay marriage groups launch ballot fight

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Gay rights activists hoping to win back the right to marry in California submitted a ballot proposal on Thursday for the November 2010 election -- a date deep-pocketed advocates have said is too soon.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Sep 2009 | 1:39 am

U.S. rethinks plans to give Libya $2.5 million in aid

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said it is rethinking a decision to give $2.5 million in aid to Libya, including to foundations run by the Libyan leader's sons, after lawmakers on Thursday asked it to cancel the plan.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Sep 2009 | 1:38 am

Ousted Honduran president: 1st talks a failure

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya says initial talks with the government that booted him out of power have gone nowhere. But others see a willingness on both sides to push forward for a resolution to the country's protracted political crisis....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:20 a... | 25 Sep 2009 | 1:27 am

FBI charge men over bomb plots in illinois and Texas

Two men charged after attempting to bomb courthouse and a skyscraper.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 25 Sep 2009 | 1:23 am

Militant says Pakistani Taliban stronger than ever

MIR ALI, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan's Taliban movement is stronger than ever despite the killing of its top commander and will stage more suicide attacks if the army launches another offensive against it, a top militant told The Associated Press....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:20 a... | 25 Sep 2009 | 1:22 am

Security Council backs abolishing nuclear arms

The Security Council supports a series of goals proposed by President Obama for eliminating the weapons over time. How to address the nuclear programs of Iran and North Korea was also a key topic.

World leaders agreed Thursday on the sweeping goal of a planet free of atomic weapons, but faced continued divisions over details of one of their thorniest challenges, Iran's nuclear program.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am

Borrowers rush in as mortgage rates slip below 5%

Loan applications jumped 13% last week and are up 50% from late June, a mortgage bankers group says, as borrowers have been taking advantage of rates that now average 4.97% on a 30-year loan.

The home mortgage market, propped up by more than $1 trillion in government money, is flashing a strong "buy" sign to house hunters.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am

HIV vaccine feat leaves more questions than answers

A combination of vaccines is found to provide modest protection against infection. Now scientists have to find out how that happened.

Only hours after HIV vaccine researchers announced the achievement of a milestone that has eluded them for a quarter of a century, they began plotting their next steps -- and coming to grips with a sobering reality. Their ultimate goal, halting the spread of AIDS, remains far in the future.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am

Schwarzenegger appointee to athletic commission resigns, another is under fire

State Senate leader Darrell Steinberg refuses to hold confirmation hearings for the pair. An ethics probe of the commission is underway over members getting free admission for friends from promoters they regulate.

The leader of the state Senate announced Thursday that he would knock two of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's appointees off the troubled California State Athletic Commission, but as he did so, one of the members abruptly resigned.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am

Justice Ginsburg hospitalized after feeling faint

The 76-year-old underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer in February and had received intravenous iron therapy earlier in the day. She joined the Supreme Court in 1993.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was taken to a Washington hospital Thursday evening after becoming faint and light-headed in her office.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am

Central Avenue is dreaming again

A new supermarket could be a part of the fabled thoroughfare's rebirth.

There are 7,000 miles of roads in Los Angeles. Few have shouldered more than South Central Avenue.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am

Pakistanis look on U.S. Embassy plans with suspicion

Washington says it wants to expand its Islamabad facility so it can better distribute the increased aid it plans to give. But in a nation deeply distrustful of the U.S., conspiracy theories abound.

Ask Pakistanis why the United States needs to expand its embassy here in the capital and you'll hear a host of alarming answers.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am

As G-20 leaders meet, Pa. residents wonder about jobs

World leaders who gathered Thursday less than 10 miles from this struggling Pittsburgh borough to take stock of the improving ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Sep 2009 | 12:44 am

Sotomayor says Obama's job offer set her heart racing

Sonia Sotomayor spent an anxious 12 hours waiting in New York for President Obama's May 25 call offering her a job as the new ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Sep 2009 | 12:32 am

Cubs’ late HR beats Giants, keeps Cards waiting

Jeff Baker hit a two-out, two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning and Chicago staved off elimination in the NL Central for a day by handing San Francisco a blow to its postseason hopes with a 3-2 victory Thursday night.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Sep 2009 | 12:24 am

Naked Germans take a hike

The Germans already lay claim to the world's first nudist hotel, have hundreds of nudist beaches and even hold the odd nude tobogganing race. But now ramblers can fully enjoy the Teutonic cult of stripping-off with the opening of...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 25 Sep 2009 | 12:15 am

Ex-DNC chair Paul Kirk Jr. named Kennedy successor

Senate Democrats reclaimed a 60-vote majority Thursday after Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick named a former party official ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Sep 2009 | 12:10 am

Separated Koreans prepare for family reunions

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Lee Sun-ok fled from North to South Korea to escape chaotic fighting during the Korean War, boarding a ship along with thousands of other people in December 1950. There was no time to say goodbye to her loved ones....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:20 a... | 25 Sep 2009 | 12:05 am

No more Mr. Nice Guy

As Gretzky quits as Coyotes coach, files reveal the Hall of Famer was happy to play hardball with the embattled NHL franchise, mercilessly squeezing the team behind closed doors

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Sep 2009 | 11:53 pm

Japan launches probe of secret pacts with US

TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's new government launched an investigation Friday into whether previous administrations entered secret security pacts with Washington, including one said to endorse U.S. nuclear-armed ships despite a policy of barring such weapons....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:20 a... | 24 Sep 2009 | 11:48 pm

G-20 Declared Top Global Economic Council

Leaders Recognize Growing Influence of Developing Nations by Dethroning G-8; Near Agreement on Banker Pay Limits

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 Sep 2009 | 11:35 pm

G20: Gordon Brown issues warning over future economic crises

The world faces years of low growth and high unemployment unless nations cooperate to boost their economies and prevent future crises Gordon Brown has warned.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 24 Sep 2009 | 11:33 pm

Indonesian newborn weighs in at 19.2 pounds

Cesarean delivery took 40 minutes and the operation was complicated because of boy's unusual weight and size

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Sep 2009 | 11:25 pm

Central Division

Eric Duhatschek previews the risers and fallers for the coming campaign

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Sep 2009 | 11:24 pm

A fifth of Tory candidates work in lobbying industry

At least 28 prospective Conservative candidates in winnable seats are working in the lobbying industry according to the results of an investigation.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 24 Sep 2009 | 11:23 pm

Babcock won’t push players too hard, too early

Red Wings coach well aware of need to rotate players to preserve his stars for rigours of Olympics and Stanley Cup playoffs

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Sep 2009 | 11:20 pm

G-20 taking on larger global role

The Group of 20 nations will assume the role of a permanent council on global economic cooperation, the White House said Thursday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Sep 2009 | 11:11 pm

Ducks hand Canucks first loss

Despite conceding Selanne's overtime winner, Raycroft continues to make case to be Luongo's backup in 3-2 Vancouver loss

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Sep 2009 | 11:11 pm

Anglican Bishops at Union station

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Sep 2009 | 11:11 pm

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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Sep 2009 | 11:05 pm

Explosion levels Chinese restaurant

BEIJING - An explosion levelled an ethnic restaurant in downtown Beijing early today, raising security concerns ahead of China's 60th anniversary celebrations next week.The official Xinhua News Agency quoted witnesses as saying...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 Sep 2009 | 11:02 pm

SA bikie laws declared 'invalid'

ADELAIDE - South Australia's anti-bikie laws have been declared invalid by the state's Supreme Court, casting doubt on similar legislation elsewhere in the nation.But the South Australian government has defended the legislation...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 Sep 2009 | 11:01 pm

Spurrier’s Gamecocks upset No. 4 Ole Miss

Mississippi wasn’t ready for the Top 5 — or South Carolina’s defense. Star passer Jevan Snead was hounded all game and the fourth-ranked Rebels never got in gear, losing to South Carolina 16-10 Thursday night.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Sep 2009 | 10:51 pm

U.S. charges Afghan-born man with bombing plot

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Colorado airport shuttle bus driver was charged under federal anti-terrorism laws with plotting to set off explosives in the United States and accused of acquiring the same bomb-making chemicals used in the 2005 London transit attacks.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Sep 2009 | 10:32 pm

Aussie may face second dust storm

Australia could be hit by a second dust storm, similar to that which turned the skies of Sydney and Brisbane red on Wednesday. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has warned that a front from South Australia could again cover...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 Sep 2009 | 10:21 pm

China paints country red for 60th birthday

With armed SWAT teams, 1 million security volunteers, a celebrity-packed hit movie and a barrage of propaganda, Beijing is gearing ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Sep 2009 | 10:09 pm

Girl, 11, starved then strangled

OSWEGO, New York - A 28-year-old man was convicted of using a rope to strangle his 11-year-old stepsister, who authorities say was starved by her parents and lived in a home filled with animal faeces and rotting...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 Sep 2009 | 10:05 pm

Officials To Audit Sampling Of Suspect Afghan Ballots

Five weeks after Afghanistan's presidential elections, it's still unclear who will lead the country. Afghan and international officials are now hoping to break the logjam by agreeing to review ballots at about 10 percent of the nearly 3,100 polling stations flagged as suspicious by a U.N.-backed watchdog.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Sep 2009 | 10:03 pm

Alleged terror threat seen as 'most serious' since 9/11 attacks

The case that some analysts are calling the most serious terror plot in the United States since the 9/11 attacks began more than ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Sep 2009 | 9:55 pm

Stimulus takes detour around ailing metropolitan area roads

Nearly $10 billion in aid for highways has largely bypassed metropolitan areas where roads are in the worst shape.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Sep 2009 | 9:49 pm

A "mole" who leaked data on British lawmakers' expenses was angry about a lack of resources for troops in Afghanistan

The Houses of Parliament are pictured in central London. A "mole" who leaked data on lawmakers' expenses, sparking Britain's biggest political scandal in years, was angry about a lack of resources for...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 9:30 pm

British soldiers during a patrol in Baba Ji district of Helmand province

File photo shows British soldiers during a patrol in Baba Ji district of Helmand province in July. A "mole" who leaked data on lawmakers' expenses, sparking Britain's biggest political scandal in years,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 9:30 pm

Washington Seat Warmers

Ted Kennedy's confidant and former aide, Paul Kirk, has been named interim senator. As a placeholder, he's in good company: The Daily Beast looks at six notables who answered the call of duty-until someone better came along.
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 24 Sep 2009 | 9:26 pm

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White House Regroups on Guantanamo
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With four months left to meet its self-imposed deadline for closing the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Obama administration is working to recover from missteps that have put officials behind ...
Obama to Use Current Law to Support DetentionsNew York Times
Obama won't change terror detention system: reportReuters
Obama Will Not Seek New Legislation on Holding Guantanamo DetaineesVoice of America
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 24 Sep 2009 | 9:23 pm

U.N. calls for nuclear disarmament, Obama presides

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council, at a summit chaired by U.S. President Barack Obama, unanimously approved a resolution on Thursday that envisaged a world without nuclear weapons.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Sep 2009 | 9:18 pm

Putin was barred by the constitution from running for a third consecutive term as president

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin looks at a leopard during a visit to the National Park in Sochi. President Dmitry Medvedev said he might not object to swapping jobs with Putin, as the ruling duo...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 9:06 pm

Medvedev would not rule out running for re-election as president

Russian President Dimitry Medvedev speaks at the United Nations Security Council meeting in New York. Medvedev said Thursday he might not object to swapping jobs with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, as...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 9:06 pm

Map locating the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, where deposed President Manuel Zelaya remains in refuge

Map locating the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, where deposed President Manuel Zelaya remains in refuge. De facto leaders in Honduras reopened the country for business.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 9:05 pm

A protestor is hit by a rubber bullet shot by police during riots in Honduras

A protestor is hit by a rubber bullet shot by police during riots near the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, on September 23. De facto leaders in Honduras reopened the country for business, as fears rose...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 9:05 pm

Manuel Zelaya answers questions from the press

Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya answers questions from the press, at the Brasilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa. The de facto leader of Honduras, Roberto Micheletti, has agreed to reopen dialogue with...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 9:05 pm

Honduran soldiers take position around the Brasilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa

Honduran soldiers take position around the Brasilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa. The de facto leader of Honduras, Roberto Micheletti, has agreed to reopen dialogue with Zelaya, candidates for the country's...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 9:05 pm

G-20 Taking on Permanent Coordinating Role

Official: Group of 20 Nations Will Function as a Council on Global Economic Cooperation

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 Sep 2009 | 9:00 pm

A World First: Vaccine to Prevent HIV Infection

AIDS vaccine cuts the risk of HIV infection by 31 percent in big Thai study.
Source: ABC News: International | 24 Sep 2009 | 8:28 pm

Henry Kissinger (R) and George Shultz

Former US Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger (R) and George Shultz (L) listen while attending the United Nations Security Council meeting during the UN General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 8:03 pm

A Russian Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile drives through Red Square

A Russian Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile drives through Red Square during a parade in Moscow in May. The UN Security Council vowed at an unprecedented summit hosted by US President Barack Obama...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Sep 2009 | 8:03 pm

Sexy breast cancer ad uproar

A sexy new ad to combat breast cancer has created headlines in Canada and the US.The ad shows a young woman in a bikini whose breasts are stared at by men and women at a pool party. The pay off line tells viewers, "You know you...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 Sep 2009 | 8:03 pm

Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg taken to hospital

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was taken on Thursday to a Washington hospital for evaluation after she experienced lightheadedness and fatigue, a Supreme Court spokeswoman said in a statement.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Sep 2009 | 7:31 pm

Justice Ginsburg Hospitalized After Feeling Faint

The 76-year-old Supreme Court judge, who underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer in February, was taken to Washington Hospital Center as a precaution, the court said. She became ill following treatment for an iron deficiency.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Sep 2009 | 7:16 pm

Justice Ginsburg hospitalized after feeling faint

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized today after becoming ill in her office at the court.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Sep 2009 | 6:18 pm

American at work for 100th bday

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey - Astrid Thoenig got dressed, went to work and sat at her desk smiling Thursday (local time) as she slid her finger gently under the envelope flap of yet another identical birthday card. They don't make...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 Sep 2009 | 6:00 pm

Video: China, U.S. Trade Tensions

Concerns are mounting over trade disputes between the United States and China. Anthony Mason reports from Pittsburgh, Pa., the site of the G-20 summit addressing the worldwide financial crisis.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 Sep 2009 | 5:38 pm

US policemen play Wii in raid

LAKELAND, Florida ? It's game over for some police officers in the US who played video games while they raided a convicted drug dealer's home in central Florida.Surveillance video obtained by WFLA in Florida, US caught the officers...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 Sep 2009 | 5:34 pm

Video: Obama's International Focus

President Obama remains concentrated on diplomatic relations, serving as the first U.S. president to preside over a U.N. Security Council summit and attending the G20 conference. Chip Reid reports.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 Sep 2009 | 5:29 pm

Italian mafia boss' crocodile seized

ROME ? Here's another of the Mafia's trademark offers-you-can't-refuse, pay or be eaten by a crocodile.Italy's anti-Mafia police unit said Wednesday (local time), that it had seized a crocodile used by an alleged Naples mob boss...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 Sep 2009 | 5:29 pm

US woman stalked by plane

CONCORD, California ? Police in the US have arrested a pilot who they say stalked his ex-girlfriend by repeatedly flying his plane low over her house.Police in Concord, in northern California, say Tom Huey made several low passes...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 Sep 2009 | 5:20 pm

MajorGeneral Andrew Mackay: profile

MajorGeneral Andrew Mackay the architect of the military's new counter insurgency doctrine in Afghanistan has had a varied career.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:23 pm

Afghanistan general quits over disillusionment with government strategy

MajorGeneral Andrew Mackay "disillusioned" with strategy.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:22 pm

MPs' expenses: how disbelief turned to anger among workers hired to process claims

For the two dozen parliamentary staff civil servants and security guards who filed into a small room at The Stationery Office in July 2008 the task of processing countless thousands of MPs' expense receipts seemed to promise nothing more than months of tedium.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:52 pm

MPs' expenses leaked over failure to equip troops on front line in Afghanistan and Iraq

MPs' expenses claims were leaked because of anger at the Government's failure to equip the Armed Forces properly while politicians lavished taxpayers' money on themselves The Telegraph can disclose.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 24 Sep 2009 | 3:40 pm

UN Adopts Obama's Nuclear Disarmament Resolution

At the U.N. meeting, president reaffirms his goal of a world free of nukes.
Source: ABC News: International | 24 Sep 2009 | 2:48 pm

MPs' expenses: how fury over plight of our soldiers blew lid on claims

MPs' expenses details were leaked by a mole who was angry about the Government's failure to equip Britain's armed forces.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 24 Sep 2009 | 2:13 pm

McChrystal: Violence "Worse" Than Expected

General Also Tells 60 Minutes Overwhelming U.S. Firepower Is Not The Way To Proceed In Afghanistan

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 Sep 2009 | 2:00 pm

Palin Talks About U.S.-China Ties in Asia

During Speech to CLSA Investors, Former Gov. Discusses Foreign Affairs, Rouses Speculation About Possible Presidential Bid

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:30 pm

Video: McChrystal on Afghan Violence

Gen. Stanley McChrystal, America's military commander in Afghanistan, tells David Martin the spread of violence in that country is worse than he expected.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 Sep 2009 | 12:39 pm

Writer's Appeal Spurs Organ Donations

Irish Television Writer Frank Deasy Decries "Invisible Death Row" of Those Awaiting Transplants, Dies 3 Days Later

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 Sep 2009 | 12:30 pm

Al Qaeda Linked Militants Escape Iraqi Prison

Five Al Qaeda-linked prisoners awaiting execution and 11 other inmates broke out of a prison in Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit, prompting a massive manhunt Thursday, officials said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 Sep 2009 | 11:58 am

Israel Welcomes Russia Endorsing Sanctions Against Iran

A senior Israeli official welcomes steps by Russia toward endorsing additional sanctions against Iran as a way of stopping its nuclear program.
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 Sep 2009 | 11:17 am

Britain Releases 2006 Terror Suspect From House Arrest

Britain's Home Office says it has released a man held for more than three years under a house-arrest style program used to detain some terrorism suspects.
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 Sep 2009 | 11:07 am

British Inmates Get Drunk From Hand Sanitizer

A British prison says a bunch of inmates have been caught with their hands clean using hand sanitizing gel to get drunk.
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 Sep 2009 | 10:40 am

South Africa's Athletics Chief Keeps Job Over Gender Test

South Africa's athletics chief got a vote of confidence Thursday that means he will keep his job for now even though he admitted to lying about his role in gender tests done on champion runner Caster Semenya.
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 Sep 2009 | 10:33 am

Germany Goes Ahead With Hitler AIDS Campaign Ads

Many would like to forget him but Germany will soon be seeing much more of Hitler - with a new Aids awareness campaign depicting the Nazi leader having sex.
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 Sep 2009 | 10:16 am

German Chancellor Merkel Expected to Be Re-Elected

Since the end of World War II, Germans have shown a preference for a slow, steady hand over charismatic fervor when looking for a leader especially in times of crisis
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 Sep 2009 | 9:33 am

Australia Cleaning Up After Worst Dust Storm in 70 Years

Millions of Australians were wiping a film of reddish Outback grit from nearly everything Thursday after the country's worst dust storm in seven decades played havoc with transport systems and sent asthmatics scurrying inside.
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 Sep 2009 | 9:03 am

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